Class of Never
Grave Robber’s Daughter
Verse 1
Daddy digs at midnight, Daddy digs at three Daddy says it’s honest work, don’t you tell on me I hold the lantern, I hold my breath I keep what falls out of the pockets, I’m young
Chorus
I’m the grave robber’s daughter, I know what’s down there I’m the grave robber’s daughter, I’ll hold your hair Everything he’s taken he’s taken from the dead and I don’t go near the shed
Verse 2
Mama sews the pockets up, she doesn’t ask what’s in them Sundays we go visiting, we bring flowers to the ones he’s been I know their names from the stones I’ve leaned on I know their weight, I know how they feel to carry
Chorus
I’m the grave robber’s daughter, I know what’s down there I’m the grave robber’s daughter, I’ll hold your hair Everything he’s taken he’s taken from the dead and I don’t go near the shed
Bridge
One for the rings and one for the teeth One for the girl who isn’t asleep Wrap them quick and wrap them neat Don’t say the ones you can’t repeat
Final Chorus
I’m the grave robber’s daughter, I know what’s down there I’m the grave robber’s daughter, I’ll hold your hair Everything he’s taken he’s taken from the dead I don’t go I don’t go I don’t go near the shed